Checks at the Regional Health Directorate indeed confirmed that since March 20, 2018, the Regional Health Director has not been at post a situation subordinate staff indicate is grinding healthcare delivery to a halt after he was compelled by circumstances to hand over to someone in an acting capacity. If this can happen to the Regional Director we are also living in fear because they can do same to us”, our source revealed. It is established that the matter was reported to the Chief Director of the Northern Regional Coordinating Council, Alhaji Alhassan Issahaku and the Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare. When reached for his comments, Northern Regional Minister and Chairman of the Regional Security Committee, Salifu Sa-eed confirmed that the matter has been brought to his attention. He appeared to have no idea his Regional Health Director was away for more than a month promising to revisit the matter and get it resolved as soon as possible.

Source: GhanaWeb May 02, 2018 14:19 UTC